I am on my 2nd POWER.XT needle 28cm.The last one failed after a handfull of uses.It snapped where the extension changes diameter
at the bottom.:@Does not look good for the new one either,its already
got stress marks in the same place.I will be returning it back to the shop
where i purchased it,this weekend.

19th April 2007 07:16 PM

Guest

RE: North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

It&#39;s the North Needle XTR carbon extender that has broken after 10 times of use in normal flat water. It would be nice to know if it&#39;s a general problem or if I has just been unlucky.

18th April 2007 10:45 AM

Guest

RE: North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

I have been using the North XTR with my V8 10.6m 2004 model sail for more than a year without any problems.

Tony

14th April 2007 01:36 AM

Christian

RE: North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

Hi There

I have had the power XTR for 2 year&#39;s now. No problems what so ever. It is the best singel piece I have used mony on. No rigging problems no more And I gan also do some tuning on the water...

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Christian

13th April 2007 10:34 PM

lucofede

RE: North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

According to North website there is no carbon Power XTR extender; you refer to the Power.XTR extension (aluminum) or to the Needle Carbon POWER.XT?

I own a Power.XTR S 28 cm and so far I’m amazed, but I haven’t used it that much, so I’m kind of worried on your comments, please specify.

Best regards

13th April 2007 08:25 PM

Guest

RE: North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

I assume there was a reason for the XTR II ... and not just running the XTR on an ongoing basis.

13th April 2007 07:02 PM

Guest

North XTR Carbon - quality problems?.

I have heard, that north do have some problems with the carbon Power XTR extender, breaking after a short use. I were told, that all from Grand Caniaria renting shops has been replaced.

From last year&#39;s model I can see that North has changed the design from a metal ring to a plastic ring - (to avoid the breaking?)